Crushable Quotable: People Thought Emma Watson Was A Lesbian When She Cut Her Hair Short

It’s still sometimes jarring to see Emma Watson with her pixie cut, especially if you’re watching the Harry Potter movies with her commentary and seeing curly-haired Hermione Granger on the screen. But there you go—it was a smart career move from the actress to distance herself from her iconic character and play with her style. (After all, she’s only 21.)

“I had journalists asking me if this meant I was coming out, if I was a lesbian now. That haircut did make me realise how subjective everyone’s opinion is. Some people were crazy for it and some people just thought I’d lost my shit. All I can do is follow my instincts, because I’ll never please everyone.”